Tag: friendship
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Dear Mother-in-Law, You Raised Two Incredible Kids. Now Let Me Raise Mine.
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Mother-in-Law, It was eleven years ago when you first welcomed me into your home, your embrace warm and inviting. You were so excited to see your eldest son back from college—especially with a girlfriend in tow! “She’s the one,” he declared just days before our visit. I can only imagine the…
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10 Reasons Your Childhood Bestie Remains Your Forever Friend
Get Pregnant Fast Friendships can evolve over the years, yet the connection you share with your childhood best friend remains as steadfast as ever. Regardless of the time or distance that separates you, it feels as if you can slip right back into that familiar camaraderie. Whether you communicate through texts or emails and haven’t…
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Playdates Are Possible for Children with Special Needs
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of a child with special needs, I often hear my son Leo exclaim, “I need to call Mia’s mom!” You might wonder who Mia is. Here’s the story. After Leo experienced his first major seizure, I was still in a daze from the ordeal. We had just returned from…
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Why Watching The Goonies Can Make Your Child a Better Person
Get Pregnant Fast Every summer, I make it a point to introduce my kids to classic movies from the ’80s and ’90s that I cherished during my childhood. These films hold a special meaning for me, and I hope they resonate with my sons in the same way. This year, we’ve added some new titles…
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A Mother’s Gratitude to Her Childfree Friends: ‘Thank You for Caring About My Kids’
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of parenting honesty, mom and writer Julia Brooks has a knack for cutting through the noise. From sharing the struggles of being a stay-at-home mom to embracing our post-baby bodies, Brooks consistently delivers real talk about the complexities of motherhood. In her latest heartfelt Facebook post, she expressed profound…
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We’ve Been Friends for So Long That…
Get Pregnant Fast We’ve shared so many years of friendship that I can vividly recall when you first experienced your period, and you remember the day I started wearing a bra. We still have each other’s childhood phone numbers memorized, can easily name the streets we grew up on, and understand the complexities of returning…
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Dear Friends Without Children
Get Pregnant Fast Dear friends without kids, Once upon a time, I was just like you—free-spirited and unencumbered by a little one’s schedule. I could do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Occasionally, I find myself longing for those carefree days, and I’ll admit, I feel a twinge of envy as you still enjoy that…
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Open Mosque Event Highlights the Power of Unity and Understanding
Get Pregnant Fast In a remarkable demonstration of community spirit, a mosque in Illinois recently hosted an open house inviting non-Muslims to explore the Islamic faith and foster greater understanding. Organized by the Midwest Islamic Center and held at Masjid Noor, located just outside Chicago, this event emerged as a beacon of hope in a…